Rachel Patterson

Rachel Patterson

Rachel Patterson Obituary

Published by Highland News Group from Jul. 18 to Jul. 25, 2008.
The family of the late Rachel (Rae) Patterson, who passed away on 20th June, 2008, after a long illness bravely borne. Frank, June, Ian, Colin and families would like to thank everyone for the kind words, cards, flowers and phone calls received. We would also like to thank the following: Mr Sedgewick and the nursing staff of the Surgical Ward at the Belford Hospital and the doctors and nurses of the Craig Nevis Surgery and the Marie Curie nurses, who all took great care of Rae throughout her illness. The Rev. Donald MacQuarrie for his kindness and poignant services at Kilmonivaig and the Crematorium, Inverness, also Letterfinlay Lodge Hotel for very welcome refreshments. Many thanks to the staff of Maclellan Company Limited for the excellent services at this sad time. Retiring offering of £600 to be split between the Surgical Ward at the Belford Hospital and the Marie Curie Nurses.
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